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      Charlie Walton, inventor of RFID, passes away at 89

      November 29, 2011 /

      Walton pioneered the technology as a lone inventor in the 1970s and 1980s, but it came into its own in the last decade as the cost of making the tiny chips came down to a matter of pennies. Walton made a few million dollars from the invention, enough to keep him inventing technology for the rest of his days.

      Computers, Cool, FYI, gadgets, Geeks & Freaks, Technology, weird science

      Malls Halt Cell-Phone Tracking Of Customers

      November 29, 2011 /

      You may now shop two malls again without fear of individualized tracking—at least by your cell phone signal. Privacy concerns raised by US Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) have ended plans by malls in southern California and Virginia to “survey” customers’ shopping habits by tracking their cell phone signals.

      Bizarre, Computers, Disturbing, Dumb, FYI, gadgets, No Shit, Sign of the Apocalypse, Technology

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